Perfect breakfast smoothie packed with chocolate goodness!
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter makes a smoothie even the youngest member of the family will devour. Cocoa powder and peanut butter are crowd-pleasers, while banana and Greek yogurt add potassium and protein to this sweet, satisfying, and nutritious smoothie.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Very few can resist the powerful combination of chocolate and peanut butter and this recipe captures them both in a smoothie worthy of your tastebuds.
Yield 3 people
Serving Size 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or to taste
- 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter, or other nut butter optional, organic Powdered Peanut Butter which is much lower in fat & calories than regular peanut butter
- 1 cup low-fat milk optional, almond or soy milk
- 1 banana frozen, pre-sliced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, fat-free
- 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar honey is optional
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ice as needed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice according to desired thickness.
Notes
*calculated with natural peanut butter and coconut palm sugar
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
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Will try with raw honey or real maple syrup but will the amount be the same as coconut palm sugar?
The calories are the same. We recommend coconut palm sugar because we like that it has been shown to keep your blood sugar from spiking, but you could certainly use honey or maple syrup.
I am always looking for new combinations of protein smoothies because they provide a nice kick of energy to keep me going in the morning or post workout. Thanks for sharing!
My grandson will love this smoothie! Now I wish you would add a category for health school box lunches. The lunches at his school are not good at all, and most days he won't eat what is served so he comes home so hungry that he is cranky. This year we are going to make his lunch on the days that they don't have a lunch that he will eat. But I need help keeping it interesting and not sending the same old sandwich every day.
Charlene, Here are some school lunch recipes: https://skinnyms.com/healthy-back-to-school-lunch-… https://skinnyms.com/7-school-lunches-your-kids-wi… https://skinnyms.com/10-healthy-school-lunch-swaps…. Stay tuned, because some new articles on school lunches will be publishing soon:).
Hi! This smoothie is SO good! I had it this morning with a few replacements that brought the calorie count down significantly: 3 tablespoons of PB2 (dry, unmixed with water), 1 cup silk original unsweetened almond milk, 2 tablespoons of local honey, and lots of ice. It's really really cool! Tastes like a peanut butter and banana sandwich, add chocolate – YUMMM. Brings the calorie count down to about 147 per serving (makes 3 servings).
Thanks Skinny Ms for a delicious breakfast!!
Added 2 cups of spinach; worked well